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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1 Chapter 13: Lieutenant Mamiya's Long Story: Part II (Pgs. 151-172) | Book 2 Chapter 1: As Concrete as Possible ? Appetite in Literature (Pgs. 175-184) | Book 2 Chapter 2: No Good News in This Chapter (Pgs. 185-195).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why has Toru Okada never met Kumiko's sister?
(a) She lives in the United States.
(b) She is estranged from the Watayas.
(c) She died at age 11.
(d) She refuses to meet him.

2. What errand is Toru Okada running at the beginning of Chapter 7?
(a) Delivering his wife's dry cleaning.
(b) Picking up groceries.
(c) Getting a new watch battery.
(d) Filing his household's taxes.

3. In a reminiscence in Chapter 9, why does Kumiko refuse to speak to Toru Okada for three days?
(a) He quits his job.
(b) He breaks a family heirloom.
(c) He almost cheats on her.
(d) She gives no reason.

4. In Chapter 11, Toru Okada is surprised to find packaging for what in his waste-basket?
(a) Candles.
(b) Cologne.
(c) Steak.
(d) A portable phone.

5. Who is the prophesied caller beginning with "O" that calls Toru Okada in Chapter 1?
(a) Omura Liquor.
(b) A business based in Osaka.
(c) His cousin Oni.
(d) His uncle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Toru Okada's duty working with May Kasahara in Chapter 9?

2. What does May Kasahara invite Toru Okada to do the following day in Chapter 5?

3. How does the actress in the Miyawaki house kill herself?

4. In Chapter 12, Lieutenant Mamiya describes a secret mission he and Honda were a part of. What country did this mission illegally enter?

5. In Chapter 8, how does Creta Kano say she eventually managed to pay off her debts?

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